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CHAPTER 62
THE URBAN LEASEHOLDS
(ACQUISITION AND REGRANT) ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
ACQUISITION AND REGRANT
3. Minister may acquire certain urban lands for purpose of making new grants.
4. Notice of intention to acquire land.
5. Withdrawal from acquisition.
6. Certificate of title where no conveyance available.
7. Effect of conveyance.
8. Temporary right of occupancy.
9. Minister may pay compensation.
10. Regrant of acquired land.
11. Easements.
12. Saving of encumbrances, etc., created by tenant.
part iii
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13. Service of notice.
14. Power of entry.
15. Possession of land acquired.
16. Authorised persons and penalty for obstruction.

SCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13. Service of notice.
14. Power of entry.
15. Possession of land acquired.
16. Authorised persons and penalty for obstruction.

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17. Amendment of registers.
18. Exemption from stamp duty and fees.
19. Abatement of rent.
20. Forms.
21. Tenant not to be evicted.

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17. Amendment of registers.
18. Exemption from stamp duty and fees.
19. Abatement of rent.
20. Forms.
21. Tenant not to be evicted.

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Urban Leaseholds (Acquisition
and Regrant) Act. 2.–(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“building” means any structure of whatever material constructed
and whether of a temporary or permanent nature;
“Government lease” has the meaning ascribed to it under
the Freehold Titles (Conversion) and Government Leases
Act;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for lands;
“owner” in relation to land held for a Government lease,
means the holder of such lease and, in relation to land
held under a right of occupancy, means the holder of the
right;
“registered land” and “unregistered land” have the meanings
respectively ascribed to those expressions in the Land
Registration Act;
“registered right or interest” means any right or interest in
land registered under the Registration of Documents Act
or the Land Registration Act;
Short title
Interpretation
Cap. 393
Cap. 334
Cap. 117
Cap.

st in
land registered under the Registration of Documents Act
or the Land Registration Act;
Short title
Interpretation
Cap. 393
Cap. 334
Cap. 117
Cap.

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THE URBAN LEASEHOLDS
(ACQUISITION AND REGRANT) ACT
An Act to make provision for the acquisition of certain urban lands
developed by persons other than the owners and for the regrant of
lands so acquired. [17th May, 1968]
Act No. 22 of 1968

sition of certain urban lands
developed by persons other than the owners and for the regrant of
lands so acquired. [17th May, 1968]
Act No. 22 of 1968

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“Registrar” in relation to registered land, means the Registrar
of Titles appointed under the Land Registration Act and,
in relation to unregistered land, means the Registrar
appointed under the Registration of Documents Act;
“right of occupancy” means a right of occupancy granted
under the Land Act;
“temporary right of occupancy” means a right of occupancy
under which a tenant is deemed to hold urban land by
operation of section 8;
“tenant” means any person who holds land under a lease,
sublease, an agreement for a lease or sublease or any
agreement for a tenancy, whether such lease, sublease or
agreement be oral or in writing, and also means a person
who occupies land under a licence or any arrangement
under which he pays in cash or in kind for occupancy of
the land to any person entitled to possession of such land
and “tenancy” shall be construed accordingly;
“the title” in relation to any urban land means the
Government lease or the right of occupancy for which
the urban land and all other land under the same lease
or right is held;
“unexhausted improvement” has the meaning ascribed to it
in the Land Act;
“urban land” means land in an urban area which is held for,
or forms part of land held for-
(a) a Government lease; or
(b) a right of occupancy.

Act;
“urban land” means land in an urban area which is held for,
or forms part of land held for-
(a) a Government lease; or
(b) a right of occupancy.

(2) In the definition of “urban land” in subsection (1),
“urban area” means any area-
(a) within the jurisdiction of a city, municipal or town
council;
(b) an area which, immediately before the establishment
of a district council for any part of Mainland Tanzania,
was a township declared under the Townships
Ordinance or a minor settlement declared under the
Minor Settlement Ordinance; or
Cap. 334
Cap. 117
Cap. 113
Cap. 113
Ords. No. 10 of 1920 and
33 of 1931

inance or a minor settlement declared under the
Minor Settlement Ordinance; or
Cap. 334
Cap. 117
Cap. 113
Cap. 113
Ords. No. 10 of 1920 and
33 of 1931

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(c) a planning area declared under section 10 of the Urban
Planning Act which includes an area described in
paragraph (a) or (b) of this definition or any part of
such an area. PART II
ACQUISITION AND REGRANT
3.–(1) Where a tenant is in or entitled to possession of urban
land and such land has been developed by construction of a
building or buildings and the Minister is of the opinion that,
by reason of such development having been carried out by-
(a) the tenant;
(b) a deceased tenant formerly in or entitled to possession
of the urban land, who is in the prescribed relationship
to the present tenant; or
(c) both the present tenant and such deceased tenant, by
the effort or at the expense of one or both it is fitting
that a right to such urban land should be granted to
the present tenant, the Minister may, subject to the
provisions of this Act, acquire such urban land and any
necessary additional area for the purpose of making a
grant to the tenant under section 10.

he
provisions of this Act, acquire such urban land and any
necessary additional area for the purpose of making a
grant to the tenant under section 10.

(2) For the purposes of this Act-
(a) a person is a tenant of urban land if he is in or entitled
to possession otherwise than-
(i) as a servant of any person having any title, right or
interest in the land:
Provided that, nothing in this subparagraph shall apply
to any such servant who makes any payment in cash or in
kind for the possession of the land to any person, whether
the servant’s employer or otherwise, entitled to possession of
such land;
(ii) as a trustee, personal representative, receiver or
agent, or under any mortgage or charge; or
(iii) as a trespasser:
Cap. 355
Minister may
acquire certain
urban lands
for purpose of
making new
grants

r
agent, or under any mortgage or charge; or
(iii) as a trespasser:
Cap. 355
Minister may
acquire certain
urban lands
for purpose of
making new
grants

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Provided that, nothing in this subparagraph shall apply to a
person who entered upon the land under a licence,
and references to the tenancy held by a deceased tenant shall
have a corresponding meaning;
(b) a person who, had this Act come into operation on
the 29th of February, 1968, would have been a tenant
in or entitled to possession of urban land but who has,
between that date and the commencement of the Act,
been evicted from such urban land or whose tenancy
in respect of such urban land has terminated, shall,
during the period beginning on the date on which this
Act comes into operation and the first anniversary of
that date, be deemed to be a tenant in or entitled to
possession of the relevant parcel of the urban land;
(c) a deceased tenant is in the prescribed relationship to a
present tenant where-
(i) he was the father, grandfather, uncle or brother of
the present tenant, the wife of any of them or the
husband or wife of the present tenant; and
(ii) the present tenant has inherited the deceased’s
right or interest in the relevant parcel of the urban
land by operation of the law regulating succession
to the estate of the deceased;
(d) a tenant or a deceased tenant shall be deemed to have
constructed a building by his own effort even if such
building was constructed with the assistance of or by
the effort of any other person acting for and on behalf
of the tenant or the deceased tenant;
(e) a necessary additional area means so much of the
owner’s urban land contiguous to the land in respect of
which the tenant holds the tenancy as, in the opinion of
the Minister, it is necessary to acquire-
(i) to ensure compliance with any written law of the
time being in force which restricts the area of a
plot of land which may be covered by a building
or buildings to such portion of the plot as is
prescribed by such law; and

ich restricts the area of a
plot of land which may be covered by a building
or buildings to such portion of the plot as is
prescribed by such law; and

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(ii) in order that the boundaries between the land to
be acquired and the remainder of the land held for
the same title are rational and convenient;
(f) urban land, in respect of which a tenant holds a tenancy,
shall not be deemed to have been developed by the
tenant or a deceased tenant who is in the prescribed
relationship to the tenant, if the building constructed
by the effort of or at the expenses of the tenant or such
deceased tenant or both is a building which serves
as an appurtenance to another building on the same
land and such other building was not constructed by
the effort of or at the expense of the tenant or such
deceased tenant. 4.–(1) Where the Minister intends to acquire any urban land
under this Act, the Minister shall serve notice of such intention-
(a) upon the owner of the land and upon every other
person having a registered right or interest in the land;
and
(b) upon the tenant in respect of whom the Minister
proposes to acquire the land.

other
person having a registered right or interest in the land;
and
(b) upon the tenant in respect of whom the Minister
proposes to acquire the land.

(2) A notice served in accordance with subsection (1) (a)
shall be in the prescribed form and shall-
(a) call upon the owner and such other persons referred
to in subsection (1), other than persons who hold
rights or interests to which section 12 applies, unless
previously notified of the Minister’s withdrawal from
the acquisition, to assign, convey or surrender to the
President all title, right and interest in the land to be
acquired within such period, not being less than six
weeks from the service of notice upon the owner, as the
Minister may specify in the notice;
(b) be accompanied by a sketch map of the land to be
acquired which map shall show any line of demarcation
between the land to be acquired and any other land of
the owner contiguous with such land. Notice of
intention to
acquire land

any line of demarcation
between the land to be acquired and any other land of
the owner contiguous with such land. Notice of
intention to
acquire land

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(3) Every notice served in accordance with subsection (1)
(b) shall be in the prescribed form and shall-
(a) contain a statement of the term of the grant which the
Minister proposes to make to the tenant under section
10, of the rent and premium, if any, payable and of any
conditions of the grant;
(b) contain a statement of terms and conditions subject
to which the tenant shall, by virtue of the operation
of section 8, be deemed to hold a temporary right of
occupancy in respect of the land which the Minister
proposes to grant to the tenant under section 10;
(c) be accompanied by a sketch map of the land which the
Minister proposes to grant to the tenant the provisions
of subsection (2) of that section.

0;
(c) be accompanied by a sketch map of the land which the
Minister proposes to grant to the tenant the provisions
of subsection (2) of that section.

(4) The Minister shall give notice in the Gazette of intention
to inquire any urban land under this Act and every such notice
shall be published in the Gazette as soon as is practicable, after
service upon the owner, of a notice under subsection (1) and
such notice shall contain a statement of the name of the owner,
a description of the whole land held for the title, of the title,
and a description of the land to be acquired. 5.–(1) The Minister may withdraw from the acquisition of
any urban land at any time before the title of the owner is
transferred to the President or, extinguished.

nister may withdraw from the acquisition of
any urban land at any time before the title of the owner is
transferred to the President or, extinguished.

(2) Where the Minister withdraws from the acquisition of
land-
(a) any instrument for the assignment, conveyance or
surrender of any title, right or interest in the land
which was made in accordance with any notice relating
to such acquisition but which has not, at the date of
withdrawal, taken effect, shall be void; and
(b) the Minister shall, so far as he is able and free of charge,
cause to be granted, re-assigned or conveyed to the
persons formerly entitled land, other than any persons
whose interest or title would have expired by the
passage of time, any right or interest assigned, conveyed
Withdrawal from
acquisition

an any persons
whose interest or title would have expired by the
passage of time, any right or interest assigned, conveyed
Withdrawal from
acquisition

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or surrendered to the President in accordance with any
notice relating to such acquisition. 6.–(1) Where the period specified in accordance with section
4(2) has expired and all title, right and interest in the land to
be acquired has not been assigned, conveyed or surrendered to
the President, the Minister may apply, ex parte, to the Registrar
for the grant and registration of a certificate of title to such
land.

urrendered to
the President, the Minister may apply, ex parte, to the Registrar
for the grant and registration of a certificate of title to such
land.

(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
the Land Registration Act or any other written law or in any
order made or issued by a court, the Registrar shall, if satisfied
by affidavit or otherwise that-
(a) the application is made in the circumstances in respect
of an acquisition in pursuance of the powers conferred
by section 3; and
(b) Proceedings in respect of the acquisition of the land
are not pending in the High Court or the Court of
Appeal, and unless it appears that the Minister has
withdrawn from the acquisition, grant to the President
a certificate of title to such land and register the same
in the appropriate register. 7.

r has
withdrawn from the acquisition, grant to the President
a certificate of title to such land and register the same
in the appropriate register. 7.

Where-
(a) an instrument of assignment, conveyance or surrender
of any title, right or interest in respect of any land
acquired under this Act, is executed in favour of the
President and such instrument is duly registered in the
appropriate registry in accordance with the provisions
of the Land Registration Act or the Registration of
Documents Act as the case may be;
(b) a certificate of title is registered under section 6, such
instrument or certificate of title shall, subject to the
provisions of section 12, confer upon the President
the right, title or interest referred to in the instrument
and, in the case of a certificate of title, the absolute
right and title to the land comprised in such certificate
Certificate of
title where no
conveyance
available
Cap. 334
Effect of
conveyance
Cap. 334
Cap. 117

and title to the land comprised in such certificate
Certificate of
title where no
conveyance
available
Cap. 334
Effect of
conveyance
Cap. 334
Cap. 117

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of title, free from all adverse or competing titles, rights
or interests, trusts, claims, and any other demands
whatsoever and such adverse or competing titles,
rights, interests, trusts, claims and any other demands
shall, to the extent that they touch or concern the land,
be extinguished. 8.–(1) Where any urban land is acquired and the title is vested
in the President in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, the tenant in respect of whom the land is acquired shall,
immediately upon such acquisition being complete and until
a grant of such land is made in accordance with section 10,
deemed to hold a temporary right of occupancy over such land
on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Land Act, the terms and
conditions of temporary rights of occupancy shall be at the
discretion of the Minister.

. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Land Act, the terms and
conditions of temporary rights of occupancy shall be at the
discretion of the Minister.

9.–(1) Where any land is acquired under this Act, any person,
other than the tenant in respect of whom it is acquired or
any person having any right or interest to which section 12
applies, who enjoyed any title, right or interest in the land
prior to its acquisition may, within six weeks of the publication
of the notice in the Gazette pursuant to section 4(4), or such
longer period as the Minister may allow, apply in writing to the
Minister for the payment of compensation for the assignment,
conveyance, surrender, or, as the case may be, the extinction of
such title, right or interest. (2) The Minister may, in his discretion, such discretion
being exercisable in respect of, whether or not compensation
shall be paid, the persons to whom compensation shall be paid,
the amount of any compensation and the manner of payment,
pay compensation to any person who enjoyed any title, right or
interest in the land prior to its acquisition and who has made a
claim therefor in accordance with subsection (1):
Provided that, the total sum which may be paid in respect
of the acquisition of any one parcel of land shall not exceed
Temporary right
of occupancy
Cap. 113
Minister may pay
compensation

y be paid in respect
of the acquisition of any one parcel of land shall not exceed
Temporary right
of occupancy
Cap. 113
Minister may pay
compensation

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the value of the unexhausted improvement of the land effected
otherwise than by the tenant in respect of whom the land is
acquired or by any deceased tenant who is in the prescribed
relationship to the first-mentioned tenant. (3) Except to the extent that the Minister makes a payment
of compensation, if any in accordance with this section, a
compensation shall not be payable for the acquisition of any
urban land or the assignment, conveyance, surrender or
extinction of any title, right or interest, trust, claim or demand
in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (4) Except in so far as any compensation shall be recoverable
from any premium paid on a regrant of the land acquired, any
compensation paid shall be paid out of moneys provided by
Parliament. 10.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where any
land is acquired under this Act, the Minister shall grant a right
of occupancy over the land to the tenant in respect of whom it
was acquired.

ere any
land is acquired under this Act, the Minister shall grant a right
of occupancy over the land to the tenant in respect of whom it
was acquired.

(2) Where contiguous parcels of land are acquired under this
Act in respect of two or more tenants, the Minister may divide the
whole as the Minister thinks fit, into the like number of portions
and, subject to the provisions of this section, shall grant a right
of occupancy over one of such portions to each of such tenants. (3) Subject to the provisions of the Land Act, the terms and
conditions of rights of occupancy granted under this section
shall be at the discretion of the Minister, and in making a grant
under this section the Minister shall not be bound by anything
contained in the notice served on the tenant in accordance
with section 4(1), unless the tenant has notified the Minister in
writing of the tenants acceptance of the terms and conditions
set out in such notice. (4) Where the tenant in respect of whom the land was
acquired refuses or neglects to accept a grant of right of
occupancy within a period of three months after such grant or
the acquisition of the land, whichever is the later, the Minister
may make a grant of the land as he thinks fit; and the validity of
Regrant of
acquired land
Cap. 113

of the land, whichever is the later, the Minister
may make a grant of the land as he thinks fit; and the validity of
Regrant of
acquired land
Cap. 113

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the acquisition of any urban land shall not be impugned solely
by reason of the Minister having made a grant of land in the
circumstances set out in this subsection to a person other than
the tenant in respect of whom the land was acquired. (5) Immediately upon a grant of land being made under
this section, the temporary right of occupancy shall be deemed
to have been revoked. 11. Where a tenant holds urban land on a temporary right of
occupancy created by the operation of section 8 or where a
grant of a right of occupancy is made under section 10, the
Minister shall have power to grant or reserve any easement
of necessity over or in respect of the land or in respect of any
other land of the former owner.

ter shall have power to grant or reserve any easement
of necessity over or in respect of the land or in respect of any
other land of the former owner.

12.–(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7, where a
tenant of any urban land acquired under this Act held such
land, immediately before such acquisition, subject to any
mortgage, charge or other incumbrance, or to a sublease, and
such mortgage, charge, encumbrance or sublease was created
or granted by the tenant or by a deceased tenant who is in the
prescribed relationship to the tenant, such mortgage, charge,
incumbrance or sublease shall not be extinguished by reason
of the acquisition but shall subsist against the land comprised
in the temporary right of occupancy and, when a grant is made
under section 10, against the land comprised in the right of
occupancy granted under that section. (2) The Minister may, as a condition of the temporary right
of occupancy and, when a grant is made under section 10, as
a condition of the grant made under that section, require the
tenant or, where the grant under section 10 is made to some
other person, such other person, to make such dispositions as
the Minister thinks necessary or expedient to give effect to the
provisions of subsection (1).

person, such other person, to make such dispositions as
the Minister thinks necessary or expedient to give effect to the
provisions of subsection (1).

(3) Where the tenant or any other person who is required
in accordance with subsection (2) to make any disposition
refuses or neglects to make the same, the Minister may direct
Easements
Saving of
encumbrances,
etc., created by
tenant

on (2) to make any disposition
refuses or neglects to make the same, the Minister may direct
Easements
Saving of
encumbrances,
etc., created by
tenant

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the Commissioner for Lands to make such disposition on behalf
of the tenant or such person, and a disposition made by the
Commissioner for Lands in accordance with this subsection,
shall be deemed to have been made by the tenant or by the person
who was required to make the disposition as the case may be. (4) The Minister may, by notice in writing, require the tenant
in respect of whom urban land is or is intended to be acquired
under this Act, to make a full disclosure of mortgages, charges,
encumbrances and subleases to which this section applies and
if the tenant neglects or refuses to make such disclosure within
the time specified in the notice or if the tenant makes any
statement which he knows to be false or does not believe to be
true in purported compliance with any such notice the tenant,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
not exceeding five thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years or to both.

ce and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
not exceeding five thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years or to both.

PART III
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13. A notice under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed
to have been served on a person where it is-
(a) served on him personally;
(b) left for him at his last known address and a copy is affixed
on some conspicuous part of the land concerned; or
(c) sent by prepaid registered post addressed to him at
his last known address and a copy is affixed on some
conspicuous part of the land concerned:
Provided that, in any case in which a copy of a notice is
required to be affixed to a conspicuous part of any land where
the notice is directed to a-
(i) person other than the tenant, it shall, so far as is
possible, be affixed to a part of the land outside the
area in possession of the tenant; and
(ii) tenant, it shall be affixed within the area in his
possession. Service of notice

rt of the land outside the
area in possession of the tenant; and
(ii) tenant, it shall be affixed within the area in his
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14.–(1) Where any person authorised for that purpose has
reason to believe that any person other than the owner has
developed any urban land by construction of a building or
buildings and is of the opinion that an investigation ought
to be made of the nature of possession of, and the extent of
development by that person, or of his expenditure of money or
effort upon such urban land, the person authorised may enter
upon such urban land and make such investigations, and may
survey the urban land and determine any boundary or line
of demarcation between the land in any tenant’s occupation,
including any necessary boundary area, and any other land of
the owner contiguous with such land. (2) A person who enters any urban land in pursuance of the
powers conferred by this section, shall, upon demand, produce
the written authorisation to the owner or other person having
a present right to possession. 15.

onferred by this section, shall, upon demand, produce
the written authorisation to the owner or other person having
a present right to possession. 15.

Where any urban land is acquired under the provisions of
this Act, any person authorised for that purpose, may enter and
take possession of such land for the purpose of giving effect to
such acquisition or to any grant of such land in accordance
with this Act, and if any other person hinders or obstructs any
person so authorised, the Minister may apply ex parte to the
court of the resident magistrate within whose jurisdiction such
land is situate for an order of ejectment and such court may,
upon proof of the acquisition of the land, issue an order of
ejectment addressed to any officer of the court or to any police
officer under which such officer of the court or police officer
may eject any person withholding possession. 16.–(1) A person is authorised for the purpose of section 14 or
15 if he is authorised in that behalf in writing under the hand
of the Commissioner for Lands. (2) A person who-
(a) willfully hinders or obstructs any person duly
authorised for the purpose of section 14 or 15 from
Power of entry
Possession of land
acquired
Authorised
persons and
penalty for
obstruction

son duly
authorised for the purpose of section 14 or 15 from
Power of entry
Possession of land
acquired
Authorised
persons and
penalty for
obstruction

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entering upon any land for the purposes for which he
is so authorised;
(b) hinders, obstructs or molests any such authorised
person in the exercise of the powers conferred upon by
the relevant section; or
(c) hinders, obstructs or molests any person serving a
notice or affixing a copy of the notice to any part of
urban land for the purposes of this Act,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a
fine not exceeding one thousand shillings or to both.

and on conviction shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a
fine not exceeding one thousand shillings or to both.

17.–(1) Where any parcel of land has been acquired, or any
easement of necessity has been granted or reserved, under this
Act, the Registrar shall make such entries in or amendments
to, the appropriate registers as the circumstances may require
and may, in the case of registered land and if the appropriate
certificate of title or interest is delivered to the Registrar, issue
a new certificate of title or interest, due provision being made
for any subsidiary estates or interests which have not been
assigned, conveyed, surrendered or extinguished, over the
remainder of the land held for the same title. (2) The Registrar may require the owner of any registered
land or any other person having a registered interest in such
land to deliver to the Registrar any certificate of title or interest
relating to any parcel of land acquired under this Act, in
order that the Registrar may exercise any power conferred by
subsection (1) of this section, or may require such person to
give security for failure to make such delivery.

rar may exercise any power conferred by
subsection (1) of this section, or may require such person to
give security for failure to make such delivery.

(3) A person who, without lawful excuse, fails to produce
any control, or certificate in his possession or under his control,
or who, without reasonable cause, refuses or neglects to give
security, within the time specified by the Registrar, commits an
offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding
one thousand shillings. Amendment of
registers

pecified by the Registrar, commits an
offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding
one thousand shillings. Amendment of
registers

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18. Every-
(a) assignment, conveyance and surrender made in
accordance with a notice relating to the acquisition of
land under this Act;
(b) rectification or amendment of a register or of a
certificate of title or interest, and every instrument of
security, under section 17;
(c) instrument, including a grant, made for the purposes of
section 5(2) or for the purposes of making a disposition
under section 12,
shall be exempt from-
(i) any fee payable under the Land Act, the
Registration of Documents Act or the Land
Registration Act; or
(ii) stamp duty. 19. Where a land is acquired under this Act, a rent payable
in respect of the title upon which such land was held prior to
such acquisition or of any other right or interest in the land,
shall be reduced by the like proportion as the land acquired
bears to the whole of the land formerly comprised in the title,
right or interest. 20. The Minister may make rules prescribing the forms to be
used for the purposes of this Act. 21.

formerly comprised in the title,
right or interest. 20. The Minister may make rules prescribing the forms to be
used for the purposes of this Act. 21.

Where a notice of intention to acquire urban land has
been served upon the owner in accordance with section 4, no
proceedings may be brought by or on behalf of the owner or by
any person claiming under the owner, for the determination of
the tenancy of the tenant in respect of whom the urban land is
intended to be acquired or for the eviction of any such tenant
from such urban land or for the execution of any decree for the
eviction of any such tenant from such urban land, unless the
Minister has withdrawn from the acquisition. Exemption from
stamp duty and
fees
Cap. 113
Cap. 117
Cap. 334
Abatement of rent
Forms
Tenant not to be
evicted

ter has withdrawn from the acquisition. Exemption from
stamp duty and
fees
Cap. 113
Cap. 117
Cap. 334
Abatement of rent
Forms
Tenant not to be
evicted

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CHAPTER 63
THE ENGINEERS REGISTRATION ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
THE BOARD
3. Establishment of Engineers Registration Board.
4. Functions of Board.
5. Limitation of Liability.
part iii
REGISTRATION
6. Appointment of Registrar.
7. Register of engineers and entries therein.
8. Publication of Register and list.
9. Publication Prima facie evidence of registration.
10. Qualification for registration.
11. Temporary Registration.
12. Restriction on registration of non-citizens and foreign consulting firms.
13. Annual practicing licence.
14. Restriction on private practice as engineer.
15. Restriction of employment of engineer.
part iv
CANCELLATION AND SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION
16. Power to delete and correct Register.
17. Restoration to Register.
18. Power to suspend registration, etc.

ELLATION AND SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION
16. Power to delete and correct Register.
17. Restoration to Register.
18. Power to suspend registration, etc.

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part v
INQUIRIES AND APPEALS
19. Proceedings at inquiry.
20. Disobedience of summons and refusal to give evidence.
21. Appeals against decisions of Board.
22. Appeals Authority.
23. Rules of proceedings before Appeals Authority.
part vi
RESTRICTIONS ON PRACTISING AS ENGINEER OR
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
24. Use of description “Registered Engineer” and effect of registration.
25. Use of description of “Registered Technician Engineer” etc.
26. Restriction on use of title and claim to qualifications by non-registered person.
part vii
GENERAL PROVISIONS
27. Offences.
28. Accounts and audit.
29. Registrar’s report.
30. Funds of Board.
31. Power to invest.
32. Annual Statement of accounts and Registrar’s report to be laid before
National Assembly.
33. Minister may give directives.
34. Minister may Make regulations.
35. By-laws.
36. Repeal.
37. Transitional provisions.
38. Savings.
SCHEDULE